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Arunachal in May
Summer holiday traffic heads for Tawang, especially from Kolkata and Guwahati, and rooms fill up. The high lakes are open and green, and Sela is at its easiest. Lower areas are hot and humid with rising rain, and Namdapha begins to close to longer treks. Go to the west early in the month and book ahead.
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Our picks for May
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Tawang
India's largest monastery above a Monpa valley town
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Sela Pass
A 4,170 m pass, a sacred lake and the new tunnel below
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Dirang
Orchards, hot springs and yaks on the road to Tawang
Trips
Trips at their best in May
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Comfort
Tawang and Dirang by private car
Private SUV with driver
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Saver
Tawang circuit by shared Sumo
Shared Sumos, with one shared taxi day in Tawang
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Signature
Tawang and Dirang in comfort
Private SUV with driver and private guide
Elsewhere in May
Other hives this month
Questions
Arunachal in May, answered
Is May a good time to visit Arunachal?
Summer holiday traffic heads for Tawang, especially from Kolkata and Guwahati, and rooms fill up. The high lakes are open and green, and Sela is at its easiest. Lower areas are hot and humid with rising rain, and Namdapha begins to close to longer treks. Go to the west early in the month and book ahead.
What is the weather like in Arunachal in May?
Tawang 8 to 19 °C; Dirang 13 to 26 °C; Pasighat 21 to 31 °C, humid. Conditions differ by altitude and coast, so check the forecast for each stop a week before you travel.
Where should we go in Arunachal in May?
We suggest Tawang, Sela Pass, Dirang. Leave Tawang for Sela and the lakes by 7 am; clouds usually build by noon.